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Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The Parthenon University Archives 1-29-2020 The Parthenon, January 29, 2020 Amanda Larch Blake Newhouse Joelle Gates Joe Artrip Brittany Hively See next page for additional authors Follow this and additional works at: https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon
Authors Amanda Larch, Blake Newhouse, Joelle Gates, Joe Artrip, Brittany Hively, Douglas Harding, Taylor Huddleston, Grant Goodrich, Sarah Ingram, and Meg Keller
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 | VOL. 123 NO. 15 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com | SINGLE COPY FREE Marshall student awarded Red Cross Certificate of Merit READ MORE ON PAGE 3 BRITTANY HIVELY | ONLINE EDITOR Erica Mani, chief executive officer of the American Red Cross, presents Kelsey Seibert with the Certificate of Merit award for saving the life of Patricia Trippet. PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY AMANDA LARCH | LARCH15@MARSHALL.EDU
2 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM SAM Club inviting new members, set to travel to national conference By RALPH MAY of the bigger colleges, and just having our people compete THE PARTHENON with theirs and win against them shows great competi- A management society on campus is revitalizing their tion,” Humphreys said. presence while giving all majors the opportunity to gain Other events at the SAM competition include extem- experience in business and networking, and one of these poraneous speech, individual written cases and duo opportunities is the SAM National Conference from March business pitch. 19 to March 21 in Nashville, Tennessee, said Alejandro Val- Aside from competing, SAM is an organization focused ladares, president of SAM. on creating a community with its members and promoting The Society for Advancement of Management, or SAM, philanthropy, according to Valladares. He also said there is an organization open to any major where students can will be events later in the year to help form that community. network, attend business conferences and grow profes- “We are probably going to have a social at the Battlear- sionally, Valladares said. ium, so people can mingle, get to know each other and “SAM gives the opportunity to meet other people in the create a bond,” he said. management field whether they are an engineering or Humphreys said the creation of that bond is important to business major,” Valladares said. “We have two teams pre- the organization because it is experiencing a revitalization. senting in the Case Competition.” Humphreys said that even though SAM was not as active In the competition, teams are presented with a case, or in previous years, he and Valladares chose to lead and re- a problem a company is facing. That problem is analyzed, vitalize the group. and they create a recommendation that is presented to a “Two years ago, SAM was brought to Marshall Uni- panel of judges, Valladares said. versity and it kind of got disbanded a bit and fell to the “We present this in front of members and representa- waist side,” Humphreys said. “We are welcoming, we tives of the actual company we are helping and other board love to have more people and are looking to expand,” members while competing against other schools,” he said. Valladares said. Preston Humphreys, vice president of SAM, said he is ex- SAM meets at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays in Drinko cited for the opportunity to present on the national level. Library 349. RALPH MAY | THE PARTHENON “Knowing that a small university like Marshall is com- Ral ph May can be contacted at m ay178 @ peting with people from Ohio State and Notre Dame, a lot m ar shal l . edu. SAM members meeting to discuss the teams of the upcoming national conference. BIT Team strives to connect students, campus resources “ By RALPH MAY with mental health concerns to resources in the center. THE PARTHENON There are seven additional members spanning from rep- An advocacy system was created by an interdisci- resentatives in housing, academic affairs, public safety and plinary team of faculty members to better understand athletics, Martin said. students’ behavior and assist in connecting them with resources on campus. We have really “We have really streamlined that committee so that ev- eryone is heard at that table,” she said. The Behavioral Intervention Team, or BIT, looks at student behavior in a holistic way through an interdisci- streamlined that The committee has been adapted to better fit the needs of students according to Biggs. Martin said how one of the committee so that plinary team of faculty from across the Marshall University adaptations is the implementation of a marketing cam- campus, according to Lisa Martin, founder of BIT and di- paign to spread BIT awareness around campus. rector of the Office of Student Conduct. “We are wearing buttons on Tuesday that say, ‘Herd The core of the BIT Team is an online advocacy system where anyone can submit a report about a concern they everyone is heard at that about MU BIT?’” Martin said “We are wearing the buttons every Tuesday as a conversation starter. We also have have regarding a student’s behavior, Martin said. “With advocate, we look at our whole behavior manage- table.” these stickers that people can put on their doors that say, ‘I’m Marshall BIT, are you?” —Lisa Martin ment system at the university, every report that we get from These buttons are distributed to all members trained on anyone on campus about a student’s behavior, Martin said. BIT, which includes chapter chairs, vice presidents, deans, Once the initial report is submitted, it is identified as Housing and Residence Life, Counseling Center and some either a BIT, Title IX or student conduct concern and for- colleges, Martin said. warded to the appropriate office so the student can receive One pattern seen in the data is mental health concerns, “We want more awareness of BIT for the campus the help they need, Martin said. Biggs said. community so that faculty, staff and students know “We are reviewing this data to see if there are any pat- Of the 155 cases currently in BIT, 114 of those were they can send in reports and it’s more of caring system terns or trends,” said Michelle Biggs, member of BIT and mental health concerns, Martin said, which is why the in- to helps students succeed academically and socially,” assistant dean of advocacy and support. “We need to look terdisciplinary aspect of BIT is important. Biggs said. at this with various issues to see where we can provide Candace Lane, director of the Counseling Center, is a R a lp h M ay c a n b e co nt a c te d a t m ay 1 7 8 @ more support.” member of the BIT team who is able to connect students m a rs h a ll.ed u . PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY AMANDA LARCH | LARCH15@MARSHALL.EDU
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 3 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Meal share program to combat food insecurity By DOUGLAS HARDING said. “We live in an area that struggles Farley said her meal plan consists MANAGING EDITOR financially, and the students at Mar- mostly of FLEX dollars and that at the end As the rising cost of college tuition shall aren’t excluded from that.” of last semester, she had 36 leftover meal continues to plague students across Last week, Marshall’s Student Gov- swipes that were never used and could the country, even many of those for- ernment Association, Student Affairs have been shared with other students. tunate enough to be able to afford and Information Technology Depart- “I’m sure I’m not the only one with attending a university are finding ment announced a collaborative meal swipes that could be spared,” themselves struggling day-to-day to program called Marco’s Meal Share she said. “I’d gladly donate more, and secure a sufficient number of meals. that allows students to share meal I know others would too.” A 2019 study by researchers at swipes providing meals to other stu- Kane Morrone, a junior marketing Temple University revealed that of dents in need. and entrepreneurship student who 86,000 students surveyed from over Farley said when she initially read helped to form the new meal share 100 institutions, 45 % said they had about the program via an email she program, said the two-meal donation experienced food insecurity in the received, she decided to donate two limit may be renegotiated with So- past month, while 17 % said they had meal swipes, the maximum number dexo in the future to allow students to experienced homelessness in the past currently allowed, thinking of another share more meals if they are capable. year. student she helped a couple weeks Morrone said the two-meal limit “We might imagine that someone prior by using guest passes and FLEX will serve as a way of gauging how able to enroll in college surely has dollars to provide meals. much interaction the program gener- the ability to be food secure, but that “After that, I realized just how preva- ates across campus, while... SARAH INGRAM| COPY EDITOR isn’t always the case,” Amanda Farley, lent hunger is for college students,” Farley Marshall students using fingerprint technology as meal swipes a junior psychology major at Marshall said. “Food insecurity is very real.” see FOOD on pg. 10 at Harless Dining Hall. Award given for local heroism Device share program to benefit students By OLAYINKA BAMIRO of technology services at Marshall, said. By BRITTANY HIVELY THE PARTHENON “We have a lot of students who are not able to ONLINE EDITOR Donating gently used technology that is not purchase technology, or they come to college with- Family, faculty and community came together to honor Kelsey needed anymore can greatly help a member of the out a laptop. This can be for many different reasons,” Seibert for her act of heroism Tuesday afternoon. Marshall University community, according to Mar- Perry said. “Whether it’s that financial aid was late, Seibert, a Marshall University sophomore, was working as a shall faculty and staff. An idea contrived through they didn’t have the financial means, or a laptop server at Texas Road House on Sept. 26, 2019 when suddenly she the collaboration of the Student Government As- broke down. It can leave the student in a difficult noticed a commotion nearby. sociation and the IT Department, the device share place, especially if the library does not have any “I was there serving and a commotion came about. I wasn’t re- program can be a resource to make sure students more machines available in the checkout pool.” ally aware of the situation at first,” Seibert said. “I had stepped in need of technology are still able to be the best With a need now established, IT and SGA can over, trying to be a little nosy, as we all can be, and it came to my students possible. now move forward with the device share initiative attention that a lady was in need of medical help.” “Our student government leaders Stephanie that can benefit IT by decreasing their outward While Seibert said she noticed and understood the unease of Rogner and Anna Williams worked with IT and workload as well as providing students with others, she knew she needed to do something. By this point the came up with the idea of a device share program,” resources. lady had quit breathing. said Michell Biggs, assistant dean of advocacy “We would love to do this device share program “I didn’t think twice about it. I said I have this certification and I and support at Marshall. “This way, students who for as long as we can,” Biggs said. “Every year, we am ready to use it and step in,” Seibert said. might not own a laptop or other useful device have new students that might need some type of Seibert then performed CPR on Patricia Trippet. can use one from IT for a semester or possibly a equipment.” “She came back, I saw the light come back into her eyes and school year, depending on the need.” The items that students turn in do not have that moment will change my life forever,” Seibert said. IT and SGA representatives concluded that a any strict requirements, but it is asked that Trippet, along with numerous family members were there to donation drive was a good way to help with sup- they turn in items that are gently used with show their gratitude to Seibert. plying some of the devices that students may need minimal damage and screen cracks. Members Kayla Bolling, Trippet’s granddaughter and other family mem- to complete their classes and be an overall suc- of the IT Department will then work to refur- bers nominated Seibert for WSAZ’s hometown hero in October. cessful student. bish the items for students to checkout. Bolling spoke at the event and said they would always be Items such as laptops, tablets, smartphones and “If a student doesn’t have access to technology, thankful. other mobile devices will be accepted at drop-off I don’t think they can succeed,” Perry said. “That’s “She’ll always be a hero and an angel in our eyes and without locations including the IT help desk located on the why we’ve always had computer labs on campus her, we wouldn’t have my grandma today,” Bolling said. first floor of Drinko, as well as the Student Affairs and the checkout program. It’s been fulfilling Brittany Hively can be contacted at hayes100@ Office located on the second floor of the Memorial working with SGA because they understand the marshall.edu. Student Center. student need greater than anyone else, and... Much of a college student’s success is depen- dent on technology, Jody Perry, executive director see DEVICE on pg. 10 PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY AMANDA LARCH | LARCH15@MARSHALL.EDU
4 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Students, faculty voice need for women in politics By KYRA BISCARNER women and families, around paid family Student Body Presidential ticket to be expectations and it has to do with looking THE PARTHENON leave, around taxes on menstruation prod- elected at Marshall. Rogner said the needs in the mirror and looking at a broad scope In a state where Shelley Moore Capito ucts and violence against women, so we of the people they were going to be serving of what are the needs and can I provide is the first female elected to a sitting U.S. really think it’s important for those voices was their number one priority when they those needs?” she said. Senator position and Carol Miller is the to be heard,” Snyder said. decided to run. In the upcoming Democratic Presidential first female elected for her seat as a U.S. Snyder said the votes of women, espe- “When Anna and I are in these roles, it Primary, young women will have the op- Congresswoman, it is essential to realize cially young women, need to be recognized. wasn’t for ourselves and it wasn’t necessar- portunity to vote for two females: Elizabeth the importance of women in politics, Mar- She put it plainly: “If you don’t vote, you ily to prove anything,” Rogner said. “It was Warren and Amy Klobuchar. shall University faculty and students said. don’t have a voice.” Snyder also spoke of more that we were ready to lead with our Snyder said young women have to look In June, it will be exactly one hundred how young adults may wonder what role hearts and we understood the importance at the candidates who are going to improve years since women gained the right to vote they play in voting. of solving student issues on campus and their lives for years to come. in the United States. Now, female voices “I think there’s been a lot of political di- that’s what we did and what we continue “They are facing challenges that are go- are more vital than ever, according to visiveness going on,” Snyder said. “There to do.” ing to affect them for years to come, from Claire Snyder, program coordinator for the have been a lot of young people disillu- Rogner also said before she ran she had climate change to the economy to hope- Women’s and Gender Center at Marshall sioned and wondering if their vote matters, to think about all of the challenges she fully some revitalization in Appalachia,” University. does their voice matter?” could be facing. Snyder said. “We see women representatives in Con- Last spring, Stephanie Rogner and Anna “There’s sometime this feeling of try- Kyra Biscarner can be contacted at gress definitely supporting bills around Williams became the first double female ing to reach that capacity and reach those biscarner@marshall.edu. “Aesthetic Journalism” exhibit showcases other side of journalism By EMILY HAYSLETT On display in the gallery are photographs in different for- THE PARTHENON mats. Platt also explained how beyond photographs, there The Birke Art Gallery’s current exhibit titled “Aesthetic is even one example displayed on an iPad with a scrolling Journalism” features art from six Marshall University stu- photo essay by Sarah Ingram, a senior journalism student. dents who are working to bridge a gap between journalism “These are more than just photographs,” Platt said. “The and photography, according to Tijah Bumgarner, organizer way that we consume news now is so various, there is pho- of the exhibit and assistant professor in the W. Page Pitt tography (in the exhibit), but there is also this photo essay School of Journalism and Mass Communications which is very similar to how most of us take in news nowa- “I wanted to showcase the work that’s done in journalism days, that scrolling motion. In this age, I think that images in a different space other than the newspaper or television in that format hits so many buttons.” news because these students are making work the doesn’t Lilly Dyer, one of the artists in the exhibit, displayed a necessarily fit that,” Bumgarner said. photo series telling a story about a nail artist in a salon. Jamie Platt, the gallery director for the School of Art The woman pictured is wearing a shirt with the words “I and Design, also worked on putting the exhibit together. am Powerful” in pink lettering. When choosing the artists for the gallery, Bumgarner and Dyer said she met the woman whilst in North Carolina One of the pieces featured in the exhibit, “Gun Lovers” by Sean Platt both agreed it was important that all of the students for an artist residency and really enjoyed her shirt, so she Laishley, is an analysis of the gun culture in the state of West needed to have taken journalism courses. asked if she could take the woman’s picture. Virginia. You can view the full story at gunlovers.epizy.com “It’s the idea that the image-maker has a responsibil- Dyer explained that aesthetic journalism means making ity to tell stories through images,” Platt said. “To think storytelling personal, in her opinion. during the tour, she will be informing those in attendance about the language of journalism, that’s what these “It’s basically telling stories in your own style and in on significant points in the exhibition. students were learning in those classes. That’s why it your own way,” she said. “It’s told through the artist’s eyes The exhibition “Aesthetic Journalism” will be in the Birke was limited to people with those classes in their back- and how they want to communicate that story through the Art Gallery in Smith Hall until Feb. 20 and is free and open ground, to make sure that when they talk about what choices that they make.” to the public. Gallery hours are Monday- Friday from 10 images do in journalism, that they have that knowledge A guided tour of the exhibit will be offered at 12:15 p.m. a.m. to 4 p.m. of what it is.” Feb.17 and is expected to take 30 minutes. Platt said that Emily Haylett can be contacted at hayslett12@marshall.edu. PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY BLAKE NEWHOUSE | NEWHOUSE19@MARSHALL.EDU
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 5 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM University police to crack down on underage drinking “ By JANNSON WILLIAMS The ABCA has an enforcement division that is committed THE PARTHENON to enforcing state laws. This includes the sale, purchase, Based on data from 2006-2010, the Center of Disease transportation, manufacture, consumption, and of alco- Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates on average that al- holic beverages. cohol is a factor in the deaths of 4,358 young people under the legal drinking age. According to Sgt. Scott Ballou of the Underaged In 2007, the ABCA reported there were 194 establish- ments licensed to sell alcohol in Cabell County who were individuals can gain Marshall University Police Department, the city is working scheduled for compliance checking. Forty-four of those es- to crack down on underage drinking. tablishments reportedly sold alcohol to undercover minors Ballou said officers understand there could be multiple without checking for any identification. ways that alcohol can end up in a minor’s hands. “Underaged individuals can gain access to alcohol quite easily,” he said. “If you have a friend that is of age, there is access to alcohol quite Ballou also said that not every semester is the same re- garding underage drinking arrests, including citations. He explained the effort to reduce underage drinking is a com- the loophole.” Describing the underage drinking situation as, “a battle, easily. If you have a munity responsibility. “A guess would be about 30 to 50 citations are issued friend that is of age, where victory means conservation,” Ballou said the Cabell each semester”, Ballou said. County Sheriff’s Department, Huntington Police Depart- “Numbers could be lower if an underage alcohol ment and state police, along with Alcoholic Beverage enforcement operation took place in and around the Mar- Control Administration (ABCA), all work together to com- bat underage drinking in different ways. Both the Sheriff’s Department and the Huntington Police De- there is the loophole.” shall University campus with all surrounding agencies involved, including the Marshall University Police Depart- ment. If the enforcement stings are done, then numbers —Sgt. Scott Ballou partment counter underage drinking by issuing tickets, citations could be lower.” and in some cases, arrests. The ABCA operates in a different man- Jannson Williams can be contacted at williams974@mar- ner, looking at each step that may lead to alcohol consumption. shall.edu. Campus intramurals underway #ElectHer to help women run for public office By HUNTER DEEM “I have made also friends through By KYRA BISCARNER information to then build the campaign and THE PARTHENON intramurals that I wouldn’t have other- THE PARTHENON further help students and help their commu- The Marshall University Recre- wise,” he said. Women make up half of the population, nity in the process,” she said. ation Center offers opportunities The deadline to sign-up for the but less than one in four elected leaders are Some of the activities at the event include for students and faculty members to leagues and tournaments is Monday, women. A problem the #ElectHer campaign mapping out support networks for partici- participate in a variety of intramural Mar. 5. strives to fix is how some places across the pants and crafting and delivering elevator sports. There are six sport leagues that country lack women running of public office. speeches. Noah Dye, a senior economics are offered, including 7v7 flag foot- #ElectHer will take place from 12:30 p.m. to Participants will also walk away with a plan major and an active participant in ball, 16” softball, 6v6 volleyball, 4 p.m. on Jan. 31 in the Memorial Student Cen- to run for student or political office, if they intramurals, said he enjoys the Rec 8v8 outdoor soccer, badminton and ter Room BE5. want. league because it can be for all skill tennis. The event is a one-day, nonpartisan training Snyder said she hopes the influence and levels. There are also four tournaments for women on how to get involved in political direction from other young women inspires “It (intramural sports) is cool be- consisting of pool volleyball, 3v3 bas- atmospheres. others to run for elected positions because cause it allows me a chance to play ketball, FIFA on Xbox and outdoor “The goal is to try and get young women she said it is important for women to have the sports I played in high school cricket. to run for student government and then for representation. competitively again and even gives For the leagues, there is a set political office,” said Claire Snyder, program co- “I really think, especially for young women, me the opportunity to try new sports schedule of when the games take ordinator of the Marshall University Women’s having their voices be heard and being able without the pressure to perform well,” place with the exception of bad- and Gender Center. “We find that many women to represent not only their communities, Dye said. minton and tennis, which are who run for political office were also involved the area that they’re from…being heard is so After playing basketball and soccer played based on the schedule of the in student government when they were in important.” competitively at Greenbrier East High participants. school and in college.” Danielle Hagan will be facilitating the School, Dye also talked about how The tournament events will take The event is a combined partnership be- event. More information about #ElectHer and intramural sports allowed him to be- place on set days. Pool volleyball is tween the Women’s and Gender Center, the how to register for the event can be found on friend new people. set for Mar. 4 at 1 p.m., basketball Office of Community Engagement and Marshall HerdLink. During Dye’s sophomore year, he is set for Apr. 18 at 1 p.m., the FIFA Student Government Association. Kyra Biscarner can be contacted at bis- was looking for an extra player to tournament will take place Apr.19 Student Body President Stephanie Rog- carner@marshall.edu. play on his basketball team. at 1 p.m., and cricket will be on Apr. ner said she hopes students will come to this He tweeted out that he needed 25 at 1 p.m. event and learn they have the ability to run for an extra player, someone saw and Hunter Deem can be contacted at elected positions. joined the team, and the two later deem36@marshall.edu. “This university is providing women with the became friends, according to Dye. opportunity to gain these resources, gain the PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY BLAKE NEWHOUSE | NEWHOUSE19@MARSHALL.EDU
6 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Athlete of the Week: Kobe Bryant--former NBA star, husband, father LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS: approach to become one’s best self, not “Legend,” said Devin Collins, freshman Whether it was instigated by having 5-time NBA champion only in the sport of basketball, but in all guard. a daughter or not, few, if any, had more NBA Most Valuable Player (2008) aspects of one’s life. “Black Mamba,” said Andrew Taylor, red- of an impact on the future growth of the 2-time Finals MVP Gigi, as Gianna had come to be known by shirt freshman guard. women’s side of the game than he did. He 2-time Olympic gold medalist many, was completely under the enchant- “Superhero,” said Taevion Kinsey, soph- not only attended games, but he actively Academy Award Winner ment of her father’s “Mamba Mentality.” omore guard. mentored, worked out and practiced with Husband and father to four daughters Whether Kobe was instructing, coaching As the news began to break, the shock many talented female players and teams. or enjoying time with his daughter, he and and disbelief beset and overwhelmed a He was all about the future of the game no Nearly four years removed from his Gigi looked inseparable whenever a bas- huge contingent of the nation. Los Angeles matter who was playing it. legendary NBA playing days at the Los ketball court was in view. Often, they were citizens flocked to the Staples Center, the Gigi was on course to become a large Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant was well on spotted courtside at various NBA, WNBA home of the Lakers and Kobe’s coliseum part of that future with her father right by his way into the second stage of his life’s and college games, where the instruction for years. Elsewhere, people looked to so- her side through it all. journey. A journey that focused keenly on between the two flourished for all to see. cial media, family and friends to mourn Neither of them will get to see that fu- mentoring, tutoring and empowering four It only made sense that on the Sunday and cope with the passing of an icon and ture, but their last moments were spent daughters, whose ages ranged from 17 morning of Jan. 26, 2020 the two were on his gifted, aspiring daughter. traveling to do what they both loved, exem- years to only seven months. their way to a basketball gymnasium by In Kobe’s last message to the world, a plifying to all the passion that the future of 13-year old Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, way of helicopter – a common way of travel tweet to Lebron James, he highlighted an the game should hold. the second eldest of the four girls, em- for Kobe. But around 9:45 a.m. PST, emer- important aspect of his lasting legacy that Rest in peace Kobe Bean Bryant, Gianna braced her father’s basketball legend and gency response calls began pouring in, is separate from the crazy stats and fleet- Maria-Onore Bryant, as well as the seven chose to embark on a path to bolster and reporting a crash in Calabasas, California. ing acclamations. others, John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, Alyssa deepen the legacy of the “Black Mamba.” Kobe, Gigi and seven other passengers “Continuing to move the game forward Altobelli, Sarah Chester, Payton Chester, “Black Mamba,” of course, refers to Ko- perished, and the legacy of the “Mamba” @KingJames. Much respect my brother Christina Mauser and pilot Ara Zobayan, be’s nickname that he monikered after his would forever take on a different meaning #33644,” he tweeted the night before his who passed away. cold-blooded ability to make shots no mat- across the world. death. ter the stakes. Members of the Marshall University Moving the game forward was a notion Born out of this worldwide famous men’s basketball team said the first word important to Kobe in both stages of his life, nickname was the idea of the “Mamba that came to their minds when asked but in his second stage of life, it took on a Mentality,” a ferocious, effort-driven about Kobe Bryant. more profound meaning. “ Legend. “ Black Mamba. —Andrew Taylor —Devin Collins “ Superhero. —Taevion Kinsey In this Jan. 4, 2015 file photo Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Los Angeles. Bryant, a five-time NBA champion and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, died in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. He was 41. PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY TAYLOR HUDDLESTON | HUDDLESTON16@MARSHALL.EDU
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 7 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Herd women’s basketball prepares for homestand against FIU By SPENCER DUPUIS THE PARTHENON Looking to end a three-game losing skid, the Marshall Thundering Herd women’s basketball team will play host to the FIU Panthers Thursday evening in the Cam Henderson Center. The Herd is entering the week with a 7-11 record (2-5 C-USA) after a tough loss to the Western Kentucky Lady Toppers, 74-65, Saturday afternoon. The Panthers are coming in with a 4-15 record (1-7 C-USA) after a loss to Charlotte, 64-50, Saturday. Herd Head Coach Tony Kemper said that despite the Panthers record, they are a team that can make plays inside the paint. “They are actually really big inside,” Kemper said. “Their scoring is pretty spread out (with) their leading scorer coming off the bench. They’re a group that it’s hard to figure out who’s (going to have the big game against) you.” Kemper said that his team cannot overlook a team like the Panthers. “We’re struggling right now as well,” Kemper said. “I don’t think that there is any way that we will overlook what they have going on. I think we will be ready to per- form and compete” He also emphasized that the team needs to protect the Cam Henderson Center. “We need to get ready to protect our home floor, that’s the first and biggest thing,” Kemper said. “The energy and the focus that we bring to this game needs to match what our goals are for how we want to perform in here.” Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. Thursday evening at the Cam Henderson Center. ZACHARY HISER | THE PARTHENON Spencer DuPuis can be contacted at dupuis@marshall.edu. Freshman guard Savannah Wheeler drives to the basket against WKU’s Raneem Elgedawy. Marshall Swim and Dive to compete against Ohio University and James Madison University By STORMY RANDAZZO THE PARTHENON Marshall Swim and Dive will be com- peting at Ohio University in a dual meet this Friday, Jan. 31. After that, the Herd will be in the Fredrick A. Fitch Natato- rium on Saturday at 2 p.m. where the team will compete in their last home “ It makes me feel emotional, but I know the girls below me are ready to step up when I leave, so I am excited captain,” O’Dell said. “It makes me feel emotional, but I know the girls below me are ready to step up when I leave, so I am excited to see who that entails.” After this weekend’s events, the Herd will start preparing for the Conference USA Championship that begins Feb. 26. Stormy Randazzo can be contacted to see who that entails. meet and honor senior day. at randazzo2@marshall.edu. “This is just preparation for our con- —Jordyn O’Dell ference championship,” Marshall Head Coach Ian Walsh said. “At this point of the year, it’s details. We are really ex- RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON ecuting what we have been working on On Saturday Feb. 1, the Herd will Ath lete of th e Year awa r d. all year.” be taking on James Madison Univer- Young said this meet is like any other The last time the Herd took on Ohio sity. The meet will be focusing on the meet she has prepared for in the past. University was in October 2018 with accomplishments of the seniors and “Competing in my last home meet the score of 169-131 and the Bobcats everything they have dedicated to the makes me emotional because it will be winning. In January 2018, the Herd program at Marshall. the last time I will be competing in a defeated the Bobcats with the score There are five seniors including dual meet with my team,” Young said. “I 151.5-147.5. swimmers O’Dell, Catherine Bendzie- am also really excited our last meet is at Senior Jordyn O’Dell said the team is wicz, Angelica De Marzio, and Hannah home because we will have the chance preparing this week as they head into Robins and diver Maddie Young. to share our sport with the university the weekend. Throughout Bendziewicz’s three for the last time, and I think that will be “From now until Friday against Ohio, years with the Swim and Dive team, she really fun.” we don’t really change anything up with is a three-time conference champion in O’Dell reflected on her feelings about our training for dual meets,” O’Dell said. the 200 individual medley (IM). finishing her career with Marshall, say- “We are just going to have a hard week I n 2 017-18, s h e was recog ni zed ing the moment is bittersweet. this week of practices and lifting.” w i t h M ars h all Univers i ty ’s S tu d ent “It’s one of my last meets as team PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY TAYLOR HUDDLESTON | HUDDLESTON16@MARSHALL.EDU
8 Opinion WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM EDITORIAL The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Wednesdays during the regular semester and every other week during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for news and editorial content. Campus no space for hate CONTACT US: 109 Communications Bldg.|Marshall University| One John Marshall Drive Huntington, West Virginia 25755|parthenon@marshall.edu| @MUParthenon EDITORIAL STAFF AMANDA LARCH DOUGLAS HARDING EXECUTIVE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR larch15@marshall.edu harding26@marshall.edu BLAKE NEWHOUSE TAYLOR HUDDLESTON NEWS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR newhouse19@marshall.edu huddleston16@marshall.edu JOELLE GATES GRANT GOODRICH CAROLYN THOMPSON | ASSOCIATED PRESS LIFE! EDITOR ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Signs posted on windows and doors at Syracuse University display anti-racism expressions, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, gates29@marshall.edu goodrich24@marshall.edu in Syracuse, N.Y. Students describe fear and anxiety as reports of racist graffiti and vandalism add up. For many, next week’s Thanksgiving break can’t come soon enough after day-after-day reports. JOE ARTRIP SARAH INGRAM A college campus is a space that thrives off of a racists and other bigots, even perhaps inspiring PRODUCTION EDITOR COPY EDITOR vast, broad range of social, cultural and political similarly gross and unwarranted feelings, ideas artrip30@marshall.edu opinions encouraging passionate, intellectual and and actions in the hearts and minds of others who ingram51@marshall.edu constant debate; however, we must make ourselves may have otherwise remained innocent. abundantly clear: our campus is no space for hate. Furthermore, it only takes one instance of hatred— BRITTANY HIVELY MEG KELLER Last week, students in Smith Hall discovered a disgust- however secretive, however underreported—to ONLINE EDITOR SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER ing anti-Semitic message that had been written in large, strike genuine fear in the hearts and minds of oth- hayes100@marshall.edu keller61@marshall.edu bright yellow letters inside a men’s bathroom stall in ad- ers who may feel at risk, and particularly minority dition to two other instances of bigoted graffiti that were groups which are often the targets of such hatred. found in bathrooms earlier in the semester. A similar in- This is precisely why it is imperative, essential that SANDY YORK cident also occurred in December last year in Harris Hall. Marshall and all its students and staff and administra- FACULTY ADVISER If Marshall University students, staff and ad- tors who seriously stand for the values the university sandy.york@marshall.edu ministration are serious about fostering a safe claims to represent—to be a judicious, civil, safe and and productive learning environment for every- pluralistic community—consider it a top priority to one, each of these incidents—now and moving condemn and prevent any instances of public bigotry. THE PARTHENON’S CORRECTIONS POLICY forward—must be thoroughly investigated and To be clear, the person(s) responsible for this condemned with utmost priority. most recent repulsive instance of hatred—and “Factual errors appearing in The Parthenon should be reported to the editor immediately following publication. Corrections the editor deems With hate crimes on the rise across the country those responsible for similar instances in the past necessary will be printed as soon as possible following the error.” and particularly on college campuses, sometimes and in the future—should be found and held ac- culminating in mass student outrage and protests countable for their actions. such as the ones that occurred throughout Novem- When it comes to combatting racism, xenopho- THE FIRST The Constitution of the ber and December last year at Syracuse University bia and other forms of bigotry and hatred, there is AMENDMENT United States of America in response to a 13-day period during which there simply no space for equivocation; otherwise we as a were 12 cases of racist and anti-Semitic graffiti community, as a people living in the 21st century, risk Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of found on and around campus, instances of such regressing centuries back in time, erasing much of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the blatant and bigoted hatred such as the recent inci- the most substantial progress we have made collec- freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to dent in Smith Hall must not be minimized. tively rather than truly standing for and promoting peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress Even just one instance of such public prejudice genuine progress and a path toward a more just fu- of grievances. can often cause a ripple effect in the confidence of ture and a more equitable world for all living beings. PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY DOUGLAS HARDING | HARDING26@MARSHALL.EDU
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 9 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM PROGRESSIVE PERSPECTIVE: Joe Rogan is on our side By DOUGLAS HARDING more incredulous for those who have actu- MANAGING EDITOR ally watched the comedian’s podcast. As videos surfaced in recent weeks of Joe In a recent episode, Rogan told a guest that Rogan’s unofficial endorsement of Sen. Ber- each of the contenders for the Democratic nie Sanders, I-Vt., for president, shameless presidential primary had requested an ap- neoliberals and other confused Democrats, pearance on his show, but he only accepted left-leaning voters, failed consultants and the offers of Sanders, Andrew Yang and Tulsi media propagandists have ratcheted up Gabbard, D-Hi., likely because of their anti- their bad-faith smears of the most populist establishment, pro-populist principles. Thus, campaign in American history tenfold. many of the same Democratic politicians and While the Sanders campaign and most their cronies who run supposedly progres- its supporters will consider themselves sive organizations who have criticized the no strangers to being concern-trolled and Sanders campaign in recent weeks were also unjustly criticized by just about everyone fighting for Rogan’s endorsement—or at the in mainstream political discourse and very least to also appear on his show—up corporate media in America, this most until the moment he endorsed Sanders, and recent instance comes across as particu- each of them almost certainly would have larly egregious and, frankly, hilarious. bragged about it in a campaign ad as well had First, the idea of being so outraged by Rogan chosen to support them instead. It is the casually expressed political opinions also worth mentioning that many of these of a podcasting cage-fighting commentator ANDREW HARNIK | ASSOCIATED PRESS same so-called “moderates” welcomed with and comedian who has recorded hundreds Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks at a campaign stop at the open arms the 2016 endorsement of Hillary upon hundreds of hours-long individual Clinton by war criminal Henry Kissinger. Ly- State Historical Museum of Iowa, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. videos discussing topics ranging from DMT ing the country into various illegal wars and to a universal basic income just seems Americans than does the endorsement of, American public have “a great deal” of trust being responsible for the deaths of countless funny on its face. But the issue is, of course, for instance, The New York Times. in mainstream media, while just 28% claim innocent civilians? Crickets. Being a genuine, actually much deeper than it seems. After all, let’s face it, while every single to possess “a fair amount” of faith in the de- honest person and comedian who sometimes That so many major political and cor- episode of Rogan’s podcast attracts mil- cidedly sketchy truth-telling principles of makes politically incorrect statements and porate media figures have expressed such lions upon millions of views and listens on corporate media outlets. pushes the barriers of mainstream American serious outrage at this situation reveals that YouTube and other streaming platforms, Regardless, though, of whether Rogan’s discourse? Outrage. each of them knows Rogan’s podcast—his the average American has very little trust endorsement carries much weight with the The mask is off. The outrage is insincere. personality, platform and therefore his en- in mainstream corporate media outlets. American public, this whole feigned outrage All of it. dorsement—actually probably holds much In fact, the most recent Gallup studies and backlash toward the Sanders campaign more weight with average, working-class from last year reveal that only 13% of the for touting his endorsement remains all the see ROGAN on pg. 10 COLUMN: In wake of Auschwitz anniversary, spread love not hate By AMANDA LARCH liberation of Auschwitz. Anti-Semitism is hatred, and I friend or even a stranger to seek a shoulder to cry on, EXECUTIVE EDITOR will not stand for it. And to add MAGA to your vandalism… please look no further than me or anyone on my Par- Let’s talk about the hate graffiti found on campus last but it is not for me to draw connections and wonder why. thenon staff. week. It’s not going to be an easy conversation, and I I’m going to stop focusing on trying to figure out why you Marshall has a history of coming together and stand- wish it wasn’t one we have to have in the first place. But did what you did. It is a waste of my time. The deed is ing up for its own, and from the ashes we will always it is necessary, nonetheless. done, and your ignorance is clear as day. rise; let this be no different. Those who did this know The first thing I want to say is, from the bottom of my We are on a college campus. We are—supposed to be, they’re never going to change that. heart, I am so sorry. I feel ashamed. This is not what my anyway— educated adults. We are no longer children. I am tired. I have said all I have to say, and I fear if I beloved university stands for. I hope to goodness that It’s time to act like it. tried to say more I could not handle it. Please, let’s just this was some sick, disgusting, ill-conceived joke and Marshall University is a tolerant place. Sure, not ev- love one another. not the work of anything more. Because I would hate eryone here may agree on everything from time to time, Writing this has reminded me of something I heard to think what this means if it’s not a prank gone wrong. but we do not hate one another, nor do we advocate for recently that brought me some joy. So, even though it Though my gut tells me it may not be. violence of any kind. Though I must confess, the mix of doesn’t necessarily pertain to this topic, I will end this Whoever did this, I hope you’re feeling ashamed. I hope emotions I felt when I discovered this heinous act filled with a quote from actor Brad Pitt, which he gave dur- your cheeks are burning red with embarrassment and me with a type of rage. ing an acceptance speech at this year’s Golden Globes you feel deep regret in your heart, no matter how small. To everyone personally affected by this incident, awards: “If you see a chance to be kind to someone to- I want you to read my words about your harmful words. please know the person(s) who perpetrated this act morrow, take it. I think we need it.” What kind of message are you trying to spread? do not and will never represent the views of this uni- Amanda Larch can be contacted at larch15@mar- This past Monday marked the 75th anniversary of the versity and everyone here. If you need a safe place, a shall.edu. PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY DOUGLAS HARDING | HARDING26@MARSHALL.EDU
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 7 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Herd women’s basketball prepares for homestand against FIU By SPENCER DUPUIS THE PARTHENON Looking to end a three-game losing skid, the Marshall Thundering Herd women’s basketball team will play host to the FIU Panthers Thursday evening in the Cam Henderson Center. The Herd is entering the week with a 7-11 record (2-5 C-USA) after a tough loss to the Western Kentucky Lady Toppers, 74-65, Saturday afternoon. The Panthers are coming in with a 4-15 record (1-7 C-USA) after a loss to Charlotte, 64-50, Saturday. Herd Head Coach Tony Kemper said that despite the Panthers record, they are a team that can make plays inside the paint. “They are actually really big inside,” Kemper said. “Their scoring is pretty spread out (with) their leading scorer coming off the bench. They’re a group that it’s hard to figure out who’s (going to have the big game against) you.” Kemper said that his team cannot overlook a team like the Panthers. “We’re struggling right now as well,” Kemper said. “I don’t think that there is any way that we will overlook what they have going on. I think we will be ready to per- form and compete” He also emphasized that the team needs to protect the Cam Henderson Center. “We need to get ready to protect our home floor, that’s the first and biggest thing,” Kemper said. “The energy and the focus that we bring to this game needs to match what our goals are for how we want to perform in here.” Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. Thursday evening at the Cam Henderson Center. ZACHARY HISER | THE PARTHENON Spencer DuPuis can be contacted at dupuis@marshall.edu. Freshman guard Savannah Wheeler drives to the basket against WKU’s Raneem Elgedawy. Marshall Swim and Dive to compete against Ohio University and James Madison University By STORMY RANDAZZO THE PARTHENON Marshall Swim and Dive will be com- peting at Ohio University in a dual meet this Friday, Jan. 31. After that, the Herd will be in the Fredrick A. Fitch Natato- rium on Saturday at 2 p.m. where the team will compete in their last home “ It makes me feel emotional, but I know the girls below me are ready to step up when I leave, so I am excited captain,” O’Dell said. “It makes me feel emotional, but I know the girls below me are ready to step up when I leave, so I am excited to see who that entails.” After this weekend’s events, the Herd will start preparing for the Conference USA Championship that begins Feb. 26. Stormy Randazzo can be contacted to see who that entails. meet and honor senior day. at randazzo2@marshall.edu. “This is just preparation for our con- —Jordyn O’Dell ference championship,” Marshall Head Coach Ian Walsh said. “At this point of the year, it’s details. We are really ex- RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON ecuting what we have been working on On Saturday Feb. 1, the Herd will Ath lete of th e Year awa r d. all year.” be taking on James Madison Univer- Young said this meet is like any other The last time the Herd took on Ohio sity. The meet will be focusing on the meet she has prepared for in the past. University was in October 2018 with accomplishments of the seniors and “Competing in my last home meet the score of 169-131 and the Bobcats everything they have dedicated to the makes me emotional because it will be winning. In January 2018, the Herd program at Marshall. the last time I will be competing in a defeated the Bobcats with the score There are five seniors including dual meet with my team,” Young said. “I 151.5-147.5. swimmers O’Dell, Catherine Bendzie- am also really excited our last meet is at Senior Jordyn O’Dell said the team is wicz, Angelica De Marzio, and Hannah home because we will have the chance preparing this week as they head into Robins and diver Maddie Young. to share our sport with the university the weekend. Throughout Bendziewicz’s three for the last time, and I think that will be “From now until Friday against Ohio, years with the Swim and Dive team, she really fun.” we don’t really change anything up with is a three-time conference champion in O’Dell reflected on her feelings about our training for dual meets,” O’Dell said. the 200 individual medley (IM). finishing her career with Marshall, say- “We are just going to have a hard week I n 2 017-18, s h e was recog ni zed ing the moment is bittersweet. this week of practices and lifting.” w i t h M ars h all Univers i ty ’s S tu d ent “It’s one of my last meets as team PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY TAYLOR HUDDLESTON | HUDDLESTON16@MARSHALL.EDU
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 11 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Library event encourages students to write to troops “I’m sure that students here don’t often think By TALOR BENNETT THE PARTHENON Marshall University Libraries are sponsoring an event throughout the week for those who are interested in writing Valentine’s Day letters filled with words of encouragement to our local troops from Jan. 27-31. Archivist and Digital Preservation Liberian Lori Thompson’s wife, who is part of the West Virginia Army National Guard, is currently deployed overseas for a year. The family readiness group for her unit came up with the idea to send about troops overseas being local. So, now they get a chance to send some good cheers to the troops, valentine letters to the troops, Thompson said. “I volunteered to have our library spaces have tables set up, so students could create those valentines to send overseas.” Thompson said. Morrow Library and Drinko Library have tables set up for students to write, color and add stickers to their cards that they write to the troops. Thompson said her wife is also an employee at Marshall University and these letters will have a special meaning to the troops because they will know they are and to let them know that we are all thinking about them and thankful for their service.” from students and staff from Marshall. “I’m sure that students here don’t often think about troops overseas being local,” Thompson said. “So, now they get a chance to send some good cheers to the troops, and to let them know that we are all thinking about them and thankful for their service.” - LORI THOMPSON Students seeking more information about sending Valentine’s Day cards to troops may contact Lori Thompson at thompson272@.marshall.edu. Talor Bennett can be contacted at wilkerson32@marshall.edu. PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY JOELLE GATES | GATES29@MARSHALL.EDU
12 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Local organization provides historial information to public By AMANDA LARCH EXECUTIVE EDITOR Tucked away in the basement of a green-domed church in Huntington’s West End is a little-known library filled with history. KYOWVA Genealogy and Historical Society, formed in 1978, is a nonprofit organization that aims to be a resource for those interested in learning more about their family roots and local history. Debbie Campbell, president and librarian of KYOWVA, said the genealogy society’s story is an untold one, as they are one of the only genealogy societies left in the region. The group’s library includes alphabetized family his- tories, as well as histories from Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Kanawha and Wayne counties. Campbell said with the in- vention of the internet, interest in genealogical research has increased, but she warns that it may not always be as accurate as historical documents, including those found in the KYOWVA library. “You can’t get everything off the internet,” Campbell said. “And what you have gotten sometimes is not cor- rect. It’s only as good as the person that contributes it. Most of what we have was before the internet was ever invented.” The KYOWVA Genealogy and Historical Society offers resources for Marshall University students and their class projects as well, Campbell said. “We have several history majors that have come down, and they’ve either spoken or came down to do research on the projects that they’re working on,” Campbell said. The KYOWVA Genealogy and Historical Society con- venes once a month in March through December, and they try to have a speaker to discuss an aspect of his- appointments all year. Another large piece of the collection, consisting of family tory at each meeting. Though the group does not meet “(It’s) one of the free things around; it’s a good hobby be- files and other histories, used to belong to Buffalo Middle in January and February, Campbell said they take cause it’s free unless you want to put money into traveling, School employees, and the owner donated part of it to the “You can’t get everything off the or DNA or something like that,” Campbell said. KYOWVA Genealogy and Historical Society. As a nonprofit organization, there is no cost in- “You can’t get it anywhere else,” Campbell said. “It’s volved with making appointments, though Campbell a unique collection. It’s the same way a few of our other said they accept monetary donations. The society also unique collections. So, I think that’s an attractive thing.” internet. And what you have gotten accepts family histories and other antique, historical Those interested in coming in and learning and personal items, such as photographs and diaries. about their family histories can make an appoint- Members of KYOWVA Genealogy and Historical Soci- ment, either by email at kyowvagen@yahoo.com sometimes is not correct. It’s only as ety catalogue each donation into the appropriate book or through the group’s Facebook page, KYOWVA or folder, and Campbell said each book is thoroughly Genealogical and Historical Society, and someone researched and documented. Many of the items are in the organization will help them get started and good as the person that contributes family histories compiled into three-ring binders, conduct research, Campbell said. while others are published archives. Though the group’s resources are not a lending library, “You just never know what you might find here; Campbell said if someone wants them to complete re- it. Most of what we have was before we get donations of different things,” Campbell said. “We’re just willing to help, and everything’s marked and catalogued and easy to find.” search from out of town, they will do so for a donation. “Usually they get their money’s worth,” she said. “If they don’t know how to research, we’d be glad to work, sit down the internet was ever invented.” Part of the collection came from another genealogy society in Kanawha County that closed. There were close to 1,000 family trees and pedigree charts in the and work with them.” The KYOWVA Genealogy and Historical Society is located at 901 Jefferson Ave., in the basement of the Second Pres- collection, Campbell said. byterian Church in Huntington. “Luckily all of their stuff, even if it was handwritten, Amanda Larch can be contacted at larch15@ was indexed,” she said. marshall.edu PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY JOELLE GATES | GATES29@MARSHALL.EDU
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